CEFR B2

interruption

noun

Meaning

The act of stopping something that is happening or someone who is speaking for a short time.

Examples

The constant interruption from his phone made it hard to focus on work.
We had to pause the meeting due to an unexpected interruption.

Synonyms: break, disturbance, disruption, hindrance

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interruption (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/

Definition

The act of stopping something that is happening or someone who is speaking for a short time.

Examples

The constant interruption from his phone made it hard to focus on work.
We had to pause the meeting due to an unexpected interruption.
She apologized for the interruption and continued her presentation.

How to Use interruption

interruption to (prepositional phrase): A stopping of something that is in progress. — "The power outage caused an interruption to our internet service."
interruption of (prepositional phrase): The act of stopping a process or activity. — "The interruption of the broadcast was due to a technical fault."

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